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Volvo delivers first heavy electric truck to Africa; Volvo FE Electric for refuse collection in Rabat, Morocco

Green Car Congress

Volvo Trucks has delivered its first heavy electric truck to Rabat, Morocco. The customer is the refuse collection company Arma, and this is the first heavy battery-electric truck from a global manufacturer to be in commercial operation in Africa.

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Morocco expects more EV battery investments, minister says – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Last year, the Moroccan government and China’s Gotion agreed to look into setting up an electric vehicle battery plant in the kingdom with up to USD 6.3 The automotive sector tops Morocco’s industrial exports at USD 14 billion in 2023, up 27%. billion in eventual investment. billion in eventual investment.

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BMW Group sources sustainable cobalt worth around €100M from Morocco for fifth-gen batteries

Green Car Congress

With this order the BMW Group will cover about one-fifth of its cobalt needs for the fifth generation of electric drive trains. The two companies already signed a memorandum of understanding on the direct purchase of cobalt from Morocco in Marrakesh in January 2019. We are systematically driving electrification of our vehicle fleet.

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Audi premiering enhanced RS Q e-tron E2 EV prototype at 2022 Morocco Rally

Electrek

Audi’s electric rally car, the RS Q e-tron, is back and better than ever. Meet the all-new Audi RS Q e-tron E2. The post Audi premiering enhanced RS Q e-tron E2 EV prototype at 2022 Morocco Rally appeared first on Electrek.

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Stellantis To Open A Production Plant In Algeria, Launches 6 Fiat Models In The Market

CleanTechnica EVs

The all-electric small city car the Citroen Ami is made in Morocco and exported to several European countries. It is also used locally by companies such as the Morocco Post for […]

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German minister Wissing starts international e-fuels dialogue

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Electricity-based synthetic fuels are an important and necessary addition to electromobility. We will be able to decarbonize transport faster if we keep all technological possibilities open. Among others, the Czech Republic, Morocco and Japan were represented. The aim is to consolidate international exchange.

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First endurance test for the Audi RS Q e-tron E2

Electric Cars Report

Audi Sport prepared for the first rally of the new Audi RS Q e-tron E2 at an extensive test in Morocco in September 2022. With Mattias Ekström/Emil Bergkvist, Stéphane Peterhansel/Edouard Boulanger and Carlos Sainz/Lucas Cruz, all six drivers and co-drivers got to know and appreciate the second evolution stage in tough conditions.

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